The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Rogue · Melee DPS
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
EviscerateLevel 1Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power:
1 point : 224-332 damage
2 points: 394-502 damage
3 points: 564-672 damage
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Slice and DiceLevel 10Finishing move that increases melee attack speed by 30%.
Expose ArmorLevel 14Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point:
1 point : 450 Armor
2 points: 900 Armor
3 points: 1350 Armor
4 points: 18
GarroteLevel 14Garrote the enemy, causing 552 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power.
AmbushLevel 18Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 290 to the target.
RuptureLevel 20Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power.
Cheap ShotLevel 26Stuns the target for 4 sec.
Kidney ShotLevel 30Finishing move that stuns the target.
MutilateLevel 30Instantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 50.3 with each weapon.
VenomLevel 40Finishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%.
Cold BloodTalentWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedRemorseless AttacksEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicAfter killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, gives you a 20% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.
ForeverAfter killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 0% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.
- ChangedMaliceEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your critical strike chance by 1%.
ForeverIncreases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 5%.
- ChangedMurderEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases all damage caused against Humanoid, Giant, Beast and Dragonkin targets by 1%.
ForeverIncreases all damage dealt by 4% against Humanoid and Giant targets.
- ChangedImproved Expose ArmorEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the armor reduced by your Expose Armor ability by 25%.
ForeverReduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 10, and refunds 2 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points.
- ChangedLethalityEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.
ForeverIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.
- ChangedImproved PoisonsEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 2%.
ForeverIncreases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 10%, and gives Poison applications a 50% chance to not consume a charge.
- ChangedCold BloodEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.
ForeverWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
- ChangedImproved Kidney ShotEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicWhile affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 3% damage from all sources.
ForeverEnemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 10% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.